revelation

US /ˌrɛvəˈleʃən/

UK /ˌrevəˈleɪʃn/

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noun

  • Act of making something known or seen
  • Showing something astonishing or enlightening
  • The Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, containing apocalyptic visions.
  • The act of revealing or disclosing; a surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.
  • A moment of sudden and great insight or understanding.
  • A divine or supernatural disclosure of something relating to human existence or purpose.
  • A surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.